Day 6 of 3DPlotter V3 is here, and this one changes everything.
We just dropped a new set of 3D generators: Coil, Relief, Volume, 3D Shape Studio, Extrusion, and Rendered Solid. These aren't just tweaks. They let you turn your 3D printer into a pen plotter that draws with depth, shading, and real dimension.
Whether you're using a Bambu Lab, Prusa, or Creality, your 3D printing plotter can now produce artwork that looks like it was made on a dedicated 3d plotter machine. No extra hardware. No new machine. Just software that unlocks the full potential of what you already own.
Here's what each generator does in plain terms:
Coil: Generates continuous spiral patterns, perfect for spirograph-style art or decorative elements.
Relief: Converts height maps into line-based shading, giving your plots a sculpted, 3D look.
Volume: Creates isometric-style volumetric drawings that trick the eye with depth.
3D Shape Studio: A playground for basic solids like cubes, spheres, and cylinders, with adjustable perspective and line density.
Extrusion: Takes flat shapes and extrudes them along an axis, mimicking a 3d vector plotter's output.
Rendered Solid: Simulates a rendered 3D object using line hatching, ideal for technical illustrations.
These tools are built into the 3dplotter software, so you don't need to switch between apps or write a single line of G-code by hand.
Why does this matter? Because most DIY pen plotting setups are stuck in 2D. With V3's 3D generators, you can create shaded, dimensional art that stands out on Etsy, in client work, or on your own wall.
Try this today: Open 3DPlotter, pick the Relief generator, upload a simple grayscale image, and watch it turn into a line drawing with depth.
Ready to see what your 3d plotter pen can create? Open the app, explore the new generators, and share your best 3D plot in the comments.